unrecognized
adjective
un·rec·og·nized
ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd 
-kəg-
: not recognized: such as
a
: not given deserved attention or notice
Her achievements were left unrecognized.
b
: not identified, detected, or known
a problem that has gone unrecognized for months
unrecognized symptoms
Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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In retrospect, this may be one of the most significant insights of his pontificate—the frank recognition that the number and gravity of violent conflicts constitute a world war that has largely gone unrecognized.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
For example, a user tries to access a system from an unrecognized device or unusual location.
—Kris Lahiri, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Thyroid problems Thyroid disease is a potential cause of heavier periods that is often unrecognized, Dr. Ascher-Walsh says.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
On their own, Cheech, in his scuffed Crocs, walking the stretch of Venice Boardwalk ahead of his once (and maybe future) co-star went virtually unrecognized.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
For example, a user tries to access a system from an unrecognized device or unusual location.
—Kris Lahiri, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Thyroid problems Thyroid disease is a potential cause of heavier periods that is often unrecognized, Dr. Ascher-Walsh says.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
On their own, Cheech, in his scuffed Crocs, walking the stretch of Venice Boardwalk ahead of his once (and maybe future) co-star went virtually unrecognized.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrecognized
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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